Tag: Convention
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Mind the Gender Wage Gap at the Provincial Women’s Committee Breakfast!
The Provincial Women's Committee (PWC) invites you to its annual Breakfast at Convention. The PWC Breakfast is held to recognize OPSEU women for their ongoing efforts in advancing women’s issues in the workplace, the labour movement and their communities. This year’s special guest speaker is professor and equity champion Fay Faraday. She’ll be talking about…
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Attend this forum for leaders!
The OPSEU Workers of Colour Caucus is holding a forum for members: “Charting your Leadership Journey in OPSEU.” Learn about OPSEU leadership opportunities at the local, regional and provincial levels. This is also a great opportunity to meet members who can provide encouragement, support and mentorship. The Guest speaker at the forum is Adianne Yiu—a city-builder…
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Securing Your Retirement – OPSEU Pension Forum
The Pension Liaison Committee is pleased to announce that it will be holding a Pension Forum on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre – Room 203 (ABDC). We are inviting all OPSEU members to come and hear about different perspectives and issues relating to the retirement…
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Are you OPSEU’s most talented performer? Call for submissions extended to March 30
Are you OPSEU’s most talented performer? Do you Dance? Juggle? Do stand-up? Play an instrument? Sing? Here’s your chance for a trip to Toronto to perform April 14 before an audience of about 1,500 with a chance to win $1,000. Deadline for submissions is extended to March 30, 2016 Click here to view the contest…
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OPSEU Convention 2016
Download the 2016 Convention first mailing documents. Over 1,500 Delegates, Alternates, Observers and Guests are expected to attend this year’s annual OPSEU Convention on April 14, 15, 16, 2016 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Convention is the union’s highest-ranking authority, where Delegates debate and vote on policy motions and constitutional amendments. Awards, presentations and…
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Convention 2015 Minutes
May 7 – 9, 2015 Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto download 2015 Convention Minutes Thursday, May 7, 2015 – Morning Session President Thomas, called the Convention to order at 9:13 a.m. The Harassment and Discrimination Policy was presented in video format. President Thomas identified the Advisors and Investigators under the Harassment and Discrimination Policy for…
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Acting on OPSEU’s Action Plan – A Report from Convention 2012
With Convention 2012 behind us it’s time to hit the ground running. There is no time for rest and recreation with all the challenges around us. So what must we now do to forge ahead? Delegates at Convention 2012 provided the answer with approval of an action plan. This plan will bring together the many…
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Videos premiered at Convention now available on-line…plus two new additions
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OPSEU’s Got Talent 2015
At the 2015 Convention, OPSEU held its first ever OPSEU’s Got Talent Show. Any member in good standing was eligible to submit a piece for review. All 88 submissions were submitted to an external agency that reviewed the submissions and selected one candidate from each region. The seven candidates came to convention and performed before…
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Convention 2015 Images with Rick Mercer Day 2
Images from the OPSEU 2015 Convention with Rick Mercer, Day 2, May 8, 2015.
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Convention 2015 Rally Images Day 2
Images from the OPSEU 2015 Convention Rally, Day 2, May 8, 2015. Return to the Convention Index Page
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Images from 2015 Convention Day 1
Images from the OPSEU 2015 Convention, Day 1, May 7, 2015. Return to the Convention Index Page
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Images from 2015 Convention Day 2
Images from the OPSEU 2015 Convention Floor, Day 2, May 8, 2015. Return to the Convention Index Page
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Images from 2015 Convention Day 3
Images from the OPSEU 2015 Convention, Day 3, May 9, 2015. Return to the Convention Index Page
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Laughter joins serious union business for OPSEU
Serious business came with a laugh Friday as the Ontario Public Service Employees Union honoured Canadian satirist Rick Mercer with its Stanley Knowles Humanitarian Award. The award, presented at the union’s annual convention, recognized Mercer’s work with the Spread the Net program to fight malaria in Africa with mosquito nets, and his leadership around sexual…
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Thomas acclaimed OPSEU president
TORONTO – Warren (Smokey) Thomas was acclaimed Thursday to a fifth term as president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. First Vice-President/Treasurer Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida was also acclaimed, to a third term. In his address to about 1,600 delegates and others at the union’s annual convention in Toronto, Thomas attacked the Liberal government of…
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OPSEU set to take on the Ontario Liberals
When Ontario Public Service Employees Union delegates gather in Toronto Thursday for their annual convention, they will have the Ontario government in the crosshairs of their sights. About 2,500 OPSEU delegates, alternates and observers will deal with a call from the union’s executive board to fund a major campaign against privatization and public private partnerships.…
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2015 OPSEU Convention Overflow Hotel
OPSEU has made arrangements with the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel to provide overflow accommodation for the 2015 Convention. The information is as follows: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel 123 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9 Tel: 1-888-627-7175 Code: OPSEU Convention Overflow Block Rate: $200.00 plus tax i.e. $232.00 for single room As per OPSEU Policy…
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2015 OPSEU Convention
Over 1,500 delegates, alternates, observers and guests are expected to attend this year’s annual OPSEU Convention May 7, 8, 9 2015 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Convention is the union’s highest-ranking authority, where delegates debate and vote on policy and constitutional motions. Awards, presentations and guest speakers are also part of this three-day event.…